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Sahih al-Bukhari 6325 (Book 80, Hadith 22) #6076
Supplications of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the supplications Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to make when he went to bed and when he woke up.

Narrated Abu Dhar: Whenever the Prophet lay on his bed, he used to say: "Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya," and when he woke up he would say: "Al-hamdu lil-lahilladhi ahyana ba'da ma an atana, wa ilaihi an-nushur".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ خَرَشَةَ بْنِ الْحُرِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا ‏"‏‏.‏ فَإِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

TOPICS
supplication  *  bedtime  *  up  *  prayer  *  dua

QUICK LESSONS:
Remembering God through du'as before going to sleep or waking up.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates the supplications that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to make when he went to bed and when he woke up. When going to bed, the Prophet would say "Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya," which translates as "O Allah, with Your Name I die and I live". Upon waking up, the Prophet would say "Al-hamdu lil-lahilladhi ahyana ba'da ma an atana, wa ilaihi an-nushur" which translates as "All praise is due to Allah who gave us life after He caused us death and unto Him is our resurrection". These supplications are reminders for Muslims of their mortality and dependence on God for all things. They also serve as a reminder that life should be lived in accordance with God's will. The teachings of this hadith can help children understand that they should always remember God in their daily lives by making du'as before going to sleep or waking up.

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